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RECEIVABLES (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2015 | Oct. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable Installments, Unrestricted |  |
Financing receivables, Due in months: 0 - 12 | $ 13,006 | $ 14,357
Financing receivables, Due in months: 13 - 24 | 4,987 | 5,254
Financing receivables, Due in months: 25 - 36 | 3,719 | 4,053
Financing receivables, Due in months: 37 - 48 | 2,444 | 2,819
Financing receivables, Due in months: 49 - 60 | 1,283 | 1,575
Financing receivables, Due in months: Thereafter (greater than 60 months) | 348 | 414
Financing receivables - gross | 25,787 | 28,472
Financing Receivable Installments, Securitized |  |
Financing receivables, Due in months: 0 - 12 | 2,057 | 1,878
Financing receivables, Due in months: 13 - 24 | 1,418 | 1,331
Financing receivables, Due in months: 25 - 36 | 921 | 880
Financing receivables, Due in months: 37 - 48 | 426 | 457
Financing receivables, Due in months: 49 - 60 | 95 | 120
Financing receivables, Due in months: Thereafter (greater than 60 months) | 5 | 6
Financing receivables - gross | 4,922 | 4,672
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures |  |
Unpaid balances of receivables administered but not owned | 22 | 54
Financing receivables administered | 29,666 | 32,078
Retail Notes |  |
Financing Receivable Installments, Unrestricted |  |
Financing receivables - gross | 17,445 | 18,921
Financing Receivable Installments, Securitized |  |
Financing receivables - gross | $ 4,922 | 4,672
Retail Notes | Agriculture and Turf |  |
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures |  |
Maximum terms for notes and financing leases | 7 years |
Retail Notes | Construction and Forestry |  |
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures |  |
Maximum terms for notes and financing leases | 5 years |
Wholesale Notes |  |
Financing Receivable Installments, Unrestricted |  |
Financing receivables - gross | $ 4,269 | 5,390
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures |  |
Term that the average term for wholesale notes is less than | 12 months |
Financing Leases |  |
Financing Receivable Installments, Unrestricted |  |
Financing receivables - gross | $ 1,333 | $ 1,558
Financing Receivables - Other Disclosures |  |
Maximum terms for notes and financing leases | 5 years |

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